Aikido - The Way of Harmony
Aikido is a revolutionary martial art that transcends struggle by resolving conflicts without fighting. It's the study of peaceful power both as a martial art and in your daily life. Aikido is about balance. It's about being strong and centered.
The goal of aikido is take negatives and turn them into positives, to transform struggle into ease, to maintain calm even in the face of conflict.
Aikido is not just about how to control an attacker, it is the art of achieving balance and harmony in your own life. Struggles and conflicts can come in many forms - both physical and mental. How you handle personal stress and conflict may be the single most important factor in determining your own success, health and happiness.
Aikido is the study of how to take positive action, without fear or aggression. In Aikido you will see your life as a living work of art with your ultimate goal as the true expression of yourself.
Aikido is for individuals who want to create a better life for themselves and a better world. Aikido is an enjoyable and non-competitive exercise for the body and a transformational experience for the spirit.
Philip Greenwood, Sensei
Philip Greenwood has been teaching and training in Aikido for nearly 37 years. He is also a doctor of chiropractic practicing for 22 years in Temecula and Murrieta. You can learn more about his practice at www.TheGreenwoodCenter.com.
"People who practice Aikido should be recognized as the best artists in the world. It is easy to create something good with good materials. However, we perform a martial art that is designed to destroy and kill people, which is something that people dislike. With these poor materials we cultivate a society of friendship and build peaceful minds, which people desire. Every Aikido technique has this heart."
~Shoji Nishio, Shihan [1927-2005]
Founder Nishio Ryu Aikido
